Suns hold off Magic 116-113, snap 3-game losing streak
PHOENIX (AP) Josh Okogie made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter and blocked Paolo Banchero's 3 in the final seconds as the Phoenix Suns held off the Orlando Magic 116-113 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Devin Booker led Phoenix with 19 points. Cameron Payne scored 18 points, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul each had 16 and Okogie finished with 15. The Suns made all 17 of their free throws.
Kevin Durant missed his fourth straight game because of a sprained left ankle sustained in warmups before a game his anticipated home debut against Oklahoma City. He has played just three games with Phoenix since coming over from Brooklyn in a trade in February.
Markelle Fultz scored 25 points for Orlando, Banchero added 18 and Cole Anthony 17. Franz Wagner had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Wendell Carter Jr. also scored 16 points.
Orlando trailed by 12 points in the second half before pulling even at 101 on Wagner's 3-pointer with just under six minutes to go.
After a Phoenix timeout, Okogie's 3-pointer restored the Suns' lead. The Magic closed to 114-113 on a pair of free throws by Fultz with 8.8 seconds to play.
Terrence Ross made two free throws for the Suns with 6.1 seconds left for the game's final points.
On the final shot, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said he was expecting Phoenix to foul before Orlando could attempt a tying 3-point shot.
“Usually they’re going to foul," Mosley said. "As soon as Franz caught it (outside the arc), they put two on him. Franz made the right play, pushed it over to Paolo and he almost had the good look. But (Okogie) made a heck of a play.”
Okogie said the Suns were planning to foul.
“I kind of read it and didn't think it was a good situation to foul him,” he said. “I anticipated the shot. Thank god I didn't foul him.”
Added Suns coach Monty Williams: “I'm just glad we were able to make enough plays to pull out a win. (Okogie) making plays like he has all year long when he has been able to play. We are thinking foul but they swung it quickly. To be able to make a play like that at the end is huge for us.”
Orlando outrebounded Phoenix 47-35 and had a major advantage in fast-break points (26-2).
“We stayed composed, tried to keep pushing the pace and get the shots that we wanted," Fultz said. "We made it a close game, but we had turnovers (19 for 17 Suns points) and I had a few silly fouls. There were multiple plays that added up to us losing the game.”
Fultz had nine assists and seven rebounds to go with his25 points.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Magic: Gary Harris (right hip flexor tendon) was in the starting lineup in what Mosley said was a “game time decision.” He played 26 minutes and scored six points.
Suns: Durant took some shots in practice Thursday. “He hasn’t done anything outside of that, it’s just part of his progression," Williams said. “We’ll see how he responds to standard shooting.” The original plan was to re-evaluate Durant's condition at the end of March, and Williams didn't indicate it would be any sooner than that.
RAVE REVIEWS
Banchero has been everything that was advertised in his rookie season. The 6-foot-10 Orlando forward, the NBA’s No. 1 overall pick from Duke, is averaging 20 points.
“Most young players with his skill set can score. Not many of them get to the free-throw line consistently,” Williams said before the game. “He’s got the size to take a hit when he gets to the paint.”
Banchero has been the NBA’s Rookie of the Month in December, January and February.
UP NEXT
Magic: At Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
Suns: At Oklahoma City on Sunday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Wendell Carter Jr. vs. Deandre Ayton (Paolo Banchero gains possession) | |||
11:43 | Gary Harris misses three point jump shot | |||
11:39 | Torrey Craig defensive rebound | |||
11:23 | +3 | Torrey Craig makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 0-3 | |
11:08 | Markelle Fultz turnover (bad pass) (Torrey Craig steals) | |||
10:52 | Josh Okogie misses three point jump shot | |||
10:49 | Markelle Fultz defensive rebound | |||
10:47 | +2 | Franz Wagner makes two point running dunk (Markelle Fultz assists) | 2-3 | |
10:31 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point pullup jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 2-5 | |
10:15 | Markelle Fultz misses three point jump shot | |||
10:12 | Josh Okogie defensive rebound | |||
10:09 | Josh Okogie turnover (bad pass) (Gary Harris steals) | |||
10:09 | Gary Harris offensive foul (Charge) (Josh Okogie draws the foul) | |||
10:09 | Gary Harris turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:57 | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Markelle Fultz steals) | |||
9:52 | Gary Harris misses three point running jump shot | |||
9:49 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
9:39 | Devin Booker misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
9:36 | Torrey Craig offensive rebound | |||
9:29 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot | 2-7 | |
9:19 | Devin Booker personal foul (Gary Harris draws the foul) | |||
9:17 | +3 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Markelle Fultz assists) | 5-7 | |
9:00 | Franz Wagner shooting foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul) | |||
9:00 | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-8 | |
9:00 | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-9 | |
8:45 | +2 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point layup | 7-9 | |
8:24 | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point pullup jump shot | 7-11 | |
8:11 | +2 | Markelle Fultz makes two point pullup jump shot | 9-11 | |
7:58 | Chris Paul misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
7:55 | Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
7:50 | Paolo Banchero turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
7:34 | Josh Okogie misses three point jump shot | |||
7:32 | Franz Wagner defensive rebound | |||
7:22 | +2 | Paolo Banchero makes two point driving finger roll layup (Markelle Fultz assists) | 11-11 | |
7:10 | Torrey Craig misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
7:09 | Paolo Banchero defensive rebound | |||
7:04 | Paolo Banchero misses two point running finger roll layup | |||
7:02 | Chris Paul defensive rebound | |||
6:55 | Wendell Carter Jr. blocks Deandre Ayton's two point cutting layup | |||
6:54 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
6:54 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
6:45 | Devin Booker misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
6:41 | Markelle Fultz defensive rebound | |||
6:36 | +2 | Markelle Fultz makes two point running layup | 13-11 | |
6:21 | Deandre Ayton misses two point hook shot | |||
6:20 | Cole Anthony defensive rebound | |||
6:16 | Josh Okogie shooting foul (Paolo Banchero draws the foul) | |||
6:16 | Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:16 | Magic offensive rebound | |||
6:16 | +1 | Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-11 | |
6:05 | Torrey Craig misses three point jump shot | |||
6:00 | Chris Paul offensive rebound | |||
5:49 | Josh Okogie misses three point jump shot | |||
5:46 | Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
5:41 | +3 | Cole Anthony makes three point running jump shot (Gary Harris assists) | 17-11 | |
5:27 | Josh Okogie misses three point jump shot | |||
5:22 | Paolo Banchero defensive rebound | |||
5:15 | Paolo Banchero misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
5:13 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
5:08 | Devin Booker turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
4:55 | Wendell Carter Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
4:52 | Cole Anthony offensive rebound | |||
4:46 | Markelle Fultz misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
4:43 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
4:43 | Gary Harris personal foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | |||
4:31 | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point pullup jump shot | 17-13 | |
4:08 | Markelle Fultz misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
4:07 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
4:02 | Devin Booker turnover (lost ball) (Markelle Fultz steals) | |||
3:59 | +2 | Paolo Banchero makes two point running dunk (Markelle Fultz assists) | 19-13 | |
3:47 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point alley-oop dunk (Devin Booker assists) | 19-15 | |
3:34 | Deandre Ayton personal foul (Paolo Banchero draws the foul) | |||
3:22 | +2 | Markelle Fultz makes two point pullup jump shot (Paolo Banchero assists) | 21-15 | |
3:08 | +2 | Jock Landale makes two point jump shot (Ish Wainright assists) | 21-17 | |
2:56 | +2 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point alley-oop dunk (Markelle Fultz assists) | 23-17 | |
2:40 | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point driving floating jump shot | 23-19 | |
2:40 | Jalen Suggs shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | |||
2:40 | Magic 60 second timeout | |||
2:40 | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 23-20 | |
2:23 | +3 | Cole Anthony makes three point jump shot (Moritz Wagner assists) | 26-20 | |
2:10 | Terrence Ross misses two point jump shot | |||
2:08 | Bol Bol defensive rebound | |||
2:03 | Cole Anthony turnover (lost ball) (Cameron Payne steals) | |||
1:54 | +3 | Terrence Ross makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 26-23 | |
1:36 | Jalen Suggs misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
1:35 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
1:24 | Jock Landale misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
1:21 | Franz Wagner defensive rebound | |||
1:16 | Terrence Ross shooting foul (Bol Bol draws the foul) | |||
1:16 | +1 | Bol Bol makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-23 | |
1:16 | +1 | Bol Bol makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-23 | |
0:53 | Devin Booker misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
0:52 | Magic defensive rebound | |||
0:52 | Ish Wainright personal foul (Loose ball) (Jalen Suggs draws the foul) | |||
0:52 | Jalen Suggs misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:52 | Magic offensive rebound | |||
0:52 | +1 | Jalen Suggs makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-23 | |
0:40 | +3 | Cameron Payne makes three point pullup jump shot | 29-26 | |
0:35 | Franz Wagner misses three point jump shot | |||
0:31 | Jalen Suggs offensive rebound | |||
0:19 | Devin Booker shooting foul (Jalen Suggs draws the foul) | |||
0:19 | Devin Booker technical foul | |||
0:19 | +1 | Cole Anthony makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 30-26 | |
0:19 | +1 | Jalen Suggs makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-26 | |
0:19 | Jalen Suggs misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:18 | Jock Landale defensive rebound | |||
0:04 | Ish Wainright misses three point jump shot | |||
0:01 | Jock Landale offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | +3 | Cameron Payne makes three point jump shot (Jock Landale assists) | 31-29 | |
0:00 | Cole Anthony shooting foul (Cameron Payne draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | +1 | Cameron Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 31-30 | |
0:00 | Jalen Suggs turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
0:00 | Terrence Ross misses two point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:49 | Jock Landale misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
11:46 | Franz Wagner defensive rebound | |||
11:32 | Franz Wagner misses two point layup | |||
11:30 | Franz Wagner offensive rebound | |||
11:30 | +2 | Franz Wagner makes two point putback layup | 33-30 | |
11:20 | +2 | Terrence Ross makes two point pullup jump shot (Jock Landale assists) | 33-32 | |
11:00 | Jock Landale personal foul (Moritz Wagner draws the foul) | |||
10:52 | +2 | Cole Anthony makes two point pullup jump shot | 35-32 | |
10:38 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point layup | 35-34 | |
10:29 | Damion Lee personal foul (Jalen Suggs draws the foul) | |||
10:21 | +2 | Franz Wagner makes two point driving layup | 37-34 | |
10:15 | Terrence Ross misses three point jump shot | |||
10:11 | Bol Bol defensive rebound | |||
10:05 | Terrence Ross shooting foul (Bol Bol draws the foul) | |||
10:05 | +1 | Bol Bol makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-34 | |
10:05 | +1 | Bol Bol makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-34 | |
9:56 | Jock Landale offensive foul (Moritz Wagner draws the foul) | |||
9:56 | Jock Landale turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:45 | Franz Wagner misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
9:44 | Cameron Payne defensive rebound | |||
9:38 | +2 | Jock Landale makes two point cutting dunk (Cameron Payne assists) | 39-36 | |
9:18 | Bol Bol misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
9:16 | Damion Lee defensive rebound | |||
9:10 | +3 | Ish Wainright makes three point jump shot (Cameron Payne assists) | 39-39 | |
9:09 | Magic 60 second timeout | |||
8:53 | +2 | Moritz Wagner makes two point driving layup (Bol Bol assists) | 41-39 | |
8:46 | Damion Lee turnover (back court violation) | |||
8:31 | Moritz Wagner misses two point layup | |||
8:29 | Jock Landale defensive rebound | |||
8:12 | +2 | Jock Landale makes two point reverse layup (Josh Okogie assists) | 41-41 | |
8:02 | +2 | Jalen Suggs makes two point driving layup | 43-41 | |
7:53 | Jalen Suggs personal foul (Damion Lee draws the foul) | |||
7:41 | +2 | Damion Lee makes two point driving floating jump shot (Cameron Payne assists) | 43-43 | |
7:20 | Cole Anthony misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
7:18 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
7:09 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point driving layup (Ish Wainright assists) | 43-45 | |
6:47 | Wendell Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
6:45 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
6:36 | Deandre Ayton misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
6:33 | Paolo Banchero defensive rebound | |||
6:23 | Franz Wagner misses three point jump shot | |||
6:20 | Ish Wainright defensive rebound | |||
6:05 | Franz Wagner shooting foul (Josh Okogie draws the foul) | |||
6:05 | +1 | Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 43-46 | |
6:05 | +1 | Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 43-47 | |
5:49 |